Harkiran Hothi is a partner in the Firm's international arbitration and litigation group in London. Harkiran has wide-ranging experience in international arbitration. She has represented multinational corporations and government entities in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations in a number of venues and under various applicable laws.

Harkiran is responsible for litigation know-how and training within the Firm's London office.

Representative Matters

International Arbitration

Representing an English manufacturer in proceedings for injunctive relief in an LCIA arbitration and substantive proceedings arising out of pricing mechanism. English law. Venue - London.

Representing a manufacturer of specialty chemicals in various LCIA arbitrations under the laws of Virginia and Switzerland. Disputes arising out of a number of related agreements. Venue - London.

Representing a U.S. automotive company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a Mexican joint venture. Mexican law. Venue - Paris.

Representing a Middle Eastern publicly traded company in an ICC arbitration against a governmental ministry arising out of a customs enhancement programme in Africa. Kenyan law. Venue - London.

Representing a private equity portfolio company in an arbitration under the Rules of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce for breach of warranties and representations under a share purchase agreement. Swiss law. Venue - Zurich.

Representing a private equity fund in an ICC arbitration for claims relating to breaches of a non-compete agreement in connection with an investment in Turkey. English law. Venue - London.

Representing a consortium of investment banks in an LCIA arbitration relating to global risk insurance coverage of the bank's investment in a power company in Argentina.

Representing several U.S. investment banks in major LCIA arbitration involving utilities companies in Latin America.

Representing a US automotive repair company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against two French and Spanish automotive repair companies. Swiss law. Venue - Geneva.

Representing a multinational utilities company in an expert determination in Oman.

Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations

Representing a petrochemicals company in a long running investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into breaches of United Nations sanctions and allegations of overseas corruption.

Representing a petrochemicals company in a long running investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into breaches of United Nations sanctions, breaches of U.S. sanctions and potential breaches of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Representing a pharmaceutical company in a global FCPA investigation initiated by the SEC/DOJ.

Representing a global media business in an internal investigation into possible breaches of duty and fraud by an employee.

Representing a private equity fund in a prosecution brought by the Financial Services Authority.

Representing a professional firm in an SEC investigation into an audit of a major oil and gas company.

Representing a global construction company in a compliance review investigating potential breaches of the FCPA.

Representing a corporate client in an internal investigation regarding potential breaches of public international law.

Commercial Litigation

Representing a leading investment bank in an application for the recognition of a foreign arbitration award in England against a sovereign state.

Representing bondholders in a High Court action opposing a scheme arrangement proposed by a telecommunications company.